Nutrition and health status of Polish students compared to students from other countries

35% of Polish students are overweight or obese.

• Both male and female students have inadequate intake of milk, dairy products, fruits, vegetables, vitamin C, and iron.
• Average daily intake of vitamin C and iron is below recommended nutritional standards.
• Men's diets show excessive meat consumption, while women's diets contain high levels of sucrose.
• Men's diets are more balanced in nutrient content compared to those of women.
• Polish students have lower delivery of thiamine, riboflavin, calcium, and vitamin C compared to other populations.

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